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Amendments proposed to the Violent Crime Reduction Bill - continued	House of Commons

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Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

219

Clause 28, page 30, line 39, at end insert '; or

(g) he proves that he is purchasing the primer for the purpose of theatrical performance, historical re-enactment, museum or educational use, use in a starting gun at a sporting event, use in equipment which does not fire a projectile, or use in a blank firing gun.'.

Hazel Blears

Clause 28, page 30, line 39, at end insert—

'(5A) A person who is in the service of Her Majesty is entitled to acquire a primer to which this section applies if—

(a) he is duly authorised in writing to acquire firearms and ammunition for the public service; or

(b) he is a person who is authorised to purchase a firearm or ammunition by virtue of a certificate issued in accordance with section 54(2)(b) of the 1968 Act (certificates for persons in naval, military or air service of Her Majesty).'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

237

Clause 28, page 30, line 39, at end insert—

'(5A) On prosecution for an offence under subsection (2), it shall be a defence for a person to show that—

(a) he did not know that what he was selling was an object of a description covered by subsection (2); or

(b) he believed, on reasonable grounds, that the person to whom he sold the object was a person covered by subsection (3).

(5B) On prosecution for an offence under subsection (4), it shall be a defence for a person to show that—

(a) he did not know that what he was buying was an object of a description covered by subsection (2); or

(b) he reasonably believed that he was a person covered by subsection (5).'.

Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso

156

Clause 29, page 31, line 9, after 'person', insert 'knowingly'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

246

Clause 29, page 31, line 14, leave out 'he produces' and insert 'he shows that he is the holder of'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

247

Clause 29, page 31, line 14, after 'certificate', insert 'on initial purchase and shows that he is the holder of a certificate on any subsequent purchase from the same vendor'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

238

Clause 29, page 31, line 14, after 'firearm', insert 'or a shotgun'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

248

Clause 29, page 31, line 15, leave out 'he produces' and insert 'he shows that he is the holder of'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

249

Clause 29, page 31, line 15, after 'certificate', insert 'on initial purchase and shows that he is the holder of a certificate on any subsequent purchase from the same vendor'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

239

Clause 29, page 31, line 16, after 'firearm', insert 'or a shotgun'.

Hazel Blears

Clause 29, page 31, line 16, at end insert—

'() he shows that he is a person in the service of Her Majesty who is entitled under subsection (4A) to acquire an ammunition loading press;'.

Hazel Blears

Clause 29, page 31, line 18, after 'enactment', insert 'and otherwise than by virtue of being a person in the service of Her Majesty'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

240

Clause 29, page 31, line 19, after 'firearm', insert 'or a shotgun'.

Hazel Blears

Clause 29, page 31, line 19, leave out 'such ammunition' and insert 'ammunition for a firearm'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

241

Clause 29, page 31, line 21, after 'firearm', insert 'or a shotgun'.

Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso

157

Clause 29, page 31, line 23, after 'person', insert 'knowingly'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

250

Clause 29, page 31, line 28, leave out 'he holds' and insert 'he shows that he is the holder of'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

251

Clause 29, page 31, line 28, leave out 'he holds' and insert 'he produces'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

252

Clause 29, page 31, line 28, after 'certificate', insert 'on initial purchase and shows that he is the holder of a certificate on any subsequent purchase from the same vendor'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

242

Clause 29, page 31, line 28, after 'firearm', insert 'or a shotgun'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

253

Clause 29, page 31, line 29, leave out 'he holds' and insert 'he shows that he is the holder of'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

254

Clause 29, page 31, line 29, leave out 'he holds' and insert 'he produces'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

255

Clause 29, page 31, line 29, after 'certificate', insert 'on initial purchase and shows that he is the holder of a certificate on any subsequent purchase from the same vendor'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

243

Clause 29, page 31, line 30, after 'firearm', insert 'or a shotgun'.

Hazel Blears

Clause 29, page 31, line 30, at end insert—

'() he is a person in the service of Her Majesty who is entitled under subsection (4A) to acquire an ammunition loading press;'.

Hazel Blears

Clause 29, page 31, line 32, after 'enactment', insert 'and otherwise than by virtue of being a person in the service of Her Majesty'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

244

Clause 29, page 31, line 32, after 'firearm', insert 'or a shotgun'.

Hazel Blears

100

Clause 29, page 31, line 32, leave out 'such ammunition' and insert 'ammunition for a firearm'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

245

Clause 29, page 31, line 35, after 'firearm', insert 'or a shotgun'.

Hazel Blears

101

Clause 29, page 31, line 37, at end insert—

'(4A) A person who is in the service of Her Majesty is entitled to acquire an ammunition loading press if—

(a) he is duly authorised in writing to acquire firearms and ammunition for the public service; or

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

256

Clause 29, page 31, line 37, at end insert—

'(4A) On prosecution for an offence under subsection (1), it shall be a defence for a person to show that—

(a) he did not know that what he was selling was an object of a description covered by subsection (1); or

(b) he believed, on reasonable grounds, that the person to whom he sold the object was a person covered by subsection (2).

(4B) On prosecution for an offence under subsection (3), it shall be a defence for a person to show that—

(a) he did not know that what he was buying was an object of a description covered by subsection (1); or

(b) he reasonably believed that he was a person covered by subsection (4).'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

257

Clause 29, page 32, line 2, at end insert 'but nothing in this section relating to ammunition loading presses shall apply to an antique loading press which is sold, transferred, purchased, acquired or possessed as a curiosity or ornament.'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

258

Clause 29, page 32, line 3, at end insert—

'(8) The Secretary of State shall provide for payment of compensation in respect of loss suffered or costs incurred in consequence of the exercise of a power conferred by or under this section.'.

Hazel Blears

300

Clause 30, page 32, line 8, leave out 'a firearm or'.

Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk

259

Clause 30, page 32, line 10, after 'firearm', insert 'in Great Britain'.